JVCK JAMES turns an opening set into a must-know moment
With a backing track, undeniable stage presence, and a mic that was very much on, James Anderson, better known as JVCK JAMES, opened for British R&B artist kwn on her…
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Angela Cook
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Angela Cook is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor with a passion for unearthing innovative sounds and stories in the music scene. When she's not crafting compelling content, you can find her exploring the boroughs for record shops.
Isaia Huron confronts love, projection, and self-definition on 'Mr. Lovebomb' [Interview]
Alternative R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and producer Isaia Huron has released his new record Mr. Lovebomb, a title that feels as much like a societal critique as it…
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Donzii’s “Bird” is a dark, textured pulse you’ll keep coming back to
Sometimes all you need is a punk-attitude-drenched new single from a band you might have never heard of before to fall in love with the music they’re making. Born out…
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Memory Spells & Jordan Whitlock turn distance into something sacred on 'This Is What It Feels Like' [Album Review]
When two forces collide, sometimes one overpowers the other, but sometimes they coalesce beautifully, creating something stronger than if they had stayed separate. This Is What It Feels Like is…
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Lunay is redefining what it means to step with intention [Interview]
Hailing from Corozal, Puerto Rico, singer and songwriter Jefnier Osorio Moreno, known professionally as Lunay, has become one of the defining voices of his generation in Latin urban music. Originally…
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Sunglaciers step into a new era with 'Spiritual Content' [Interview]
Meet Calgary, AB post-punk and psych rock outfit Sunglaciers, whose music submerges you into another time and space, even if just for a moment. Formed in 2017 as a collaboration…
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Luna Elle reimagines "AMPM" with a smooth, vibey remix featuring Foggieraw
Two-time JUNO-nominated Ghanaian-Canadian R&B singer-songwriter Luna Elle has returned with a refined new remix of her viral single “AMPM,” featuring rapper Foggieraw. The track leans slightly lo-fi, propelled by organic…
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MT Jones brings soulful magic and warmth to his debut album 'Joy' [Interview]
There’s a kind of magic in music that makes you feel like you’ve stepped back into a simpler time, a time of analog, long conversations without digital devices, and a…
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Hailey Picardi faces a romantic catch-22 on “teach you to love me”
19-year-old singer-songwriter Hailey Picardi has released her third single, “teach you to love me,” an open, journal-like reflection on a feeling that lingers long after the song ends. At its…
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Inside the lush, intimate world of Arima Ederra’s 'A Rush To Nowhere' [Interview]
Arima Ederra’s new album, A Rush To Nowhere, feels like a breath of fresh air after a heavy rainfall. It is the kind of project that gently nudges you to…
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Step into a daydream with “hopeless romantic” by kwn [Video]
Soulful, yearning, and muddled guitar riffs open British R&B singer-songwriter and rapper kwn’s new single, “hopeless romantic,” setting the tone for a song that is sincere, sultry, and unmistakably her.…
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Flying Lotus unleashes 'BIG MAMA', a bold burst of experimental chaos [EP Review]
LA producer, filmmaker, DJ, and head of the Brainfeeder label Steven Ellison, better known as Flying Lotus, has been making music for roughly 20 years. Rising to prominence in the…
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